Drum wrench

ABSTRACT

A versatile tool for use in association with oil drums and various other drums, and which is adaptable to open up the same in various ways; the tool consisting of a steel plate mounted on one end of an alongated steel rod, the steel plate having a notch on one side edge and an opposite side edge having an integral extending lug which on its outer end edge has a central notch for bifurcating the same.

United States Patent [191 Schwanke 1 DRUM WRENCH [76] Inventor: Martin J. Schwanke, c/o George Spector, 3615 Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway, New York, NY. 10007 22 Filed: Apr. 25, 1972 21 Appl. No.: 247,487

[52] US. Cl. 7/l4.6, 8l/3.46 R [51] Int. Cl B25f 1/00 [58] Field of Search 7/1 R, l G, 12, 14.6, 17;

29/267, 278; 8l/3.46 R, 3.46 A, 3.47

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,624,489 l/l953 Wishart.....- 7/l4.6

[451 Apr. 30, 1974 3,713,200 l/l973 Burns 29/267 FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS 598,l55 2/l948 Great Britain 31/14 Primary Examiner-James L. Jones, Jr. Assistant ExaminerMark S. Bicks [57] ABSTRACT A versatile tool for use in association with oil drums and various other drums, and which is adaptable to open up the same in various ways; the tool consisting of a steel plate mounted on one end of an alongated steel rod, the steel plate having a notch on one side edge and an opposite side edge having an integral extending lug which on its outer end edge has a central notch for bifurcating the same.

1 Claim, 5 Drawing Figures DRUM WRENCH This invention relates generally to drum operating tools.

A principal object is to provide a drum wrench which can be used to open up bungs on various drums.

Another object is to provide a drum wrench which includes a handle having on its end a seal breaker.

Yet another object is to provide a drum wrench which can be used to remove the seal from new oil drums or other types of drums.

Yet a further object is to provide a drum wrench which can be used to remove lids from five gallon cans and drums.

Still a further object is to provide a drum wrench which is notched for guiding an edge of a rolling drum that is being rolled on a rack or up a small grade, and which will aid in uprighting the drum.

Other objects are to provide a DRUM WRENCH which is simple in design, inexpensive to manufacture, rugged in construction, easy to use and efficient in operation.

These and other objects will be readily apparent upon a study of the following specification and the accompanying drawing wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a top view.

FIG. 4 is a side view.

FIG. 5 is a view of different types of bungs.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, the reference numeral represents a drum wrench according to the present invention wherein there is a steel plate 11 of rectangular shape having a central transverse threaded opening 12 for securement in a threaded end 13 of a steel rod handle 14, the opposite tapered end of the handle having a k inch long slot 15 that opens out on the handle end. On one side edge 16, the plate 11 has a central notch 17; the opposite side edge 18 of the plate having an integral central extension or lug 19 of rectangular shape and which on its end edge 20 has a central notch 21.

While the invention is not confined to the specific dimensions of parts, it is suggested they can be made as follows: The plate is 2 inches wide, 3% inches long and 5/16 inch thick. The notch 17 is inch wide and 9/ 16 inch long. The lug is 9/16 inch wide, and notch 21 is 5 1 inch deep. The handle is 9 inches long and 9/16 inch in diameter.

In use, the tapered end of the handle can be used to pry off lids from 5 gallon oil cans. The notch 17 serves to u-seal lids. Notch 17 is also used in receiving a circular flanged end edge of a drum so to guide the drum in rolling it on a rack or up a small grade. The slotted tapered handle end also serves to remove seals from oil drums or other types of drums. The tool will also remove or open up various types of bungs 22 as shown in FIG. 5.

Thus there is provided a useful drum wrench.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it is understood that such changes will be within the spirit and scope of the present invention.

What I claim is:

1. In a drum wrench, the combination of a flat steel plate and a steel rod handle secured at one end on one side of said plate and extending at approximately right angles to said plate, said plate and handle having self contained means to open up drum bungs, break seals of drums, guide drums during edge rolling, and remove lids from oil cans, wherein said plate is substantially rectangular with a first notch on one side edge, an integral extension of substantially less width that the width of said plate on the opposite side edge, and a second notch opposed to said first notch on the outer edge of said extention, wherein said notches are aligned by a line passing through said plate and the longitudinal axis of said handle, and wherein the opposite end of said handle is tapered and provided with a longitudinal slot. 

1. In a drum wrench, the combination of a flat steel plate and a steel rod handle secured at one end on one side of said plate and extending at approximately Right angles to said plate, said plate and handle having self contained means to open up drum bungs, break seals of drums, guide drums during edge rolling, and remove lids from oil cans, wherein said plate is substantially rectangular with a first notch on one side edge, an integral extension of substantially less width that the width of said plate on the opposite side edge, and a second notch opposed to said first notch on the outer edge of said extention, wherein said notches are aligned by a line passing through said plate and the longitudinal axis of said handle, and wherein the opposite end of said handle is tapered and provided with a longitudinal slot. 